Distance (Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards album)

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Distance
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 18, 2014 (2014-08-18)
Genre Alternative, singer songwriter
Length30:30
Label The state51 Conspiracy
Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards chronology
Blindspot
(2013)
Distance
(2014)
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Distance is the fourth album by Dan Michaelson aka Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards. Released by London label The state51 Conspiracy in August 2014. [6]

A video, directed by Edward Mantle, was created for the second single, Bones. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Evergreen" Dan Michaelson 4:15
2."Bones"Dan Michaelson3:58
3."Burning Hearts"Dan Michaelson3:33
4."Every Step"Dan Michaelson4:26
5."Getting It All Wrong"Dan Michaelson3:10
6."Evening Light"Dan Michaelson3:09
7."Your Beauty Still Rules"Dan Michaelson3:59
8."Somewhere"Dan Michaelson3:59
Total length:30:30

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References

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  2. Potton, Ed (2014) "Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards", The Times , August 30, 2014, p. 21
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  7. "Dan Michaelson and the Coastguards 'Bones' by Edward Mantle". promonews.tv/videos/2014/12/12/dan-michaelson-and-coastguards-bones-edward-mantle.